We continued our preparation for Honduras today with a lecture from Dr. Clements on the emergence and importance of Global Health. Since 1997 Global health has emerged as an area of study, research and practice that strives for equity in health. It has become an interdisciplinary effort to address trans-national health issues, population based prevention, and provide some level of clinical care and treatment.
The scope of the global health challenge includes infectious disease, chronic diseases, environmental threats, social determinants and health systems strengthening.
As technology continues to reduce the barriers of globalization, global health is the future face of public health.